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What does it take to become a single mom after 40? Among other things, a LOT of determination and disappointment, according to Treva Brandon Scharf, LA-based writer, radio host, and author of the popular blog “Late Blooming Bride.” Treva candidly shares her story of “forgetting to have a baby” in her 30’s, and then in […]

A few months back, we did several videos on the topic of being childless or childfree after 50. Was it by choice or circumstance? Regrets, no regrets?? While the intended audience was women (and men) of our age, the videos exploded with thousands of views and comments from younger women struggling with this decision. Author […]

If you’re among the growing number of women worldwide, who are choosing to remain childfree, you have likely been asked: “What’s wrong with you?” and felt forced to explain why you don’t want kids. Tanya Williams, author of A Childfree Happily Ever After: Why more women are choosing not to have children, explains that ever […]

More women than ever are making the choice to be childfree. Whatever their reasons – be it financial, lifestyle, not having maternal instincts – it is clear that many are questioned about their decision and are often given unsolicited advice and opinions that they will change their minds or regret their decision when they are […]

Are you among the growing number of women who have chosen not to have children? Are you unsure about your decision? Meet Tanya Williams, author of A Childfree Happily Ever After, a book that brings the childfree conversation to life and lifts the veil on how childfree women are treated (and judged) in society. Tanya […]

Are you a woman over 50 who was unable to have children? If so, how did not having children change the course of your life? How did you express your need to nurture? While many women (and men) are left devastated with not having children of their own, for many the ensuing need to nurture […]

Did you want to have children but were unable to have children? If so, how has childlessness affected your life after 50? Thousands of women (and men) over 50 were stripped of the choice of having their own children and left devastated. How did you cope with the news that you were unable to have […]

Did you make the conscious decision not to have children? If so, how do you feel about your decision not to have children now at middle age? Do you have any regrets? If you are a woman (or man for that matter) who chose not to have children, you have likely been on the receiving […]

Some people choose childlessness, for others, it’s their greatest sadness. Do you regret not having children? Regardless, if you are over 50 and childless, you have likely felt judged about your childless state, whether by choice or circumstance. After all, if you are a middle-aged woman without children, something must be wrong with you! At […]

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Thanks for tuning into 2nd Act TV, the premiere channel for people in their second act of life. At 2nd Act TV, we are focused on living life to the fullest after fifty; finding meaning, purpose and passion; and taking charge of our physical, emotional and sexual health! With an eye towards humor, we tackle the “issues of aging” head-on!